Commencement 2026

Wilson College is committed to the tradition of in-person Commencement activities and believes such events are important celebrations in the lives of our students and their families. To that end, the College plans to host two in-person Commencement ceremonies on the Main Green of the Chambersburg, Pennsylvania campus on Sunday, May 3, 2026. A ceremony for undergraduate students (Associate and Bachelor's degrees) will begin at 10 a.m. A ceremony for graduate students (Master's degrees) will begin at 2 p.m.

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Commencement Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 1, 2026
4 p.m — Graduation Rehearsal & Senior Toast, Rain Ticket pickup (if necessary)
Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall

5:30 p.m. — Ring It Forward Ceremony
Alumnae Chapel

6 p.m. — Senior Bash
Location TBD

Saturday, May 2, 2026
9 a.m. — Combined Honor Societies Ceremony
Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall

10 a.m. — Veterinary Nursing Pinning Ceremony
The Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium

11:15 a.m. — Assembly of Graduates
In front of Thomson Hall

11:30 a.m. — Baccalaureate
Alumnae Chapel

1:30 p.m. — Nursing Convocation
Brooks Auditorium

3 p.m.  — Teacher Certification Pathways Ceremony
Brooks Auditorium

4 p.m. — President’s Garden Party
Sharpe House Lawn (Rain location: Laird Hall)
            
Sunday, May 3, 2026
9 a.m. — Assembly of Undergraduate candidates
In front of Warfield Hall

10 a.m. — Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Main Green (Rain location: Laird Hall)

1 p.m. — Assembly of Graduate candidates
In front of Warfield Hall

2 p.m. — Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Main Green (Rain location: Laird Hall)

Rain Plan and Rain Tickets

If significant inclement weather is forecast and the College decides to move the ceremony indoors, graduates will be notified via Wilson email, social media channels, and postings to my.wilson.edu and wilson.edu. A decision will be made and shared as close to 6 a.m. as possible, on Sunday morning.

If the ceremony must move indoors, graduates will be limited in the number of guests that can participate. Ticket availability is based upon the number of seats available, the maximum number of individuals allowed in the event space based on fire and safety regulations, and the number of graduating students who have RSVP’d for the event. 

Rain Tickets for Undergraduate Ceremony:

• A paper ticket will be required for all guests, except for small children (under the age of 5) who will be sitting on the lap of a family member. Graduating students do not need a ticket.
• Each graduate will receive a total of 9 rain tickets
  • 3 tickets for Laird Hall (This is where the actual ceremony will occur.)
  • Combination of 6 tickets for livestream locations (These will be for Alumnae Chapel and Brooks Auditorium. Commencement will be livestreamed to these locations.)
• No additional tickets will be available from the College. If you need more tickets, ask your friends if they have tickets they will not be using.
• Guests and family members will not be admitted without a paper ticket issued by the College.

Rain Tickets for Graduate/Master Program Ceremony:

• A paper ticket will be required for all guests, except for small children (under the age of 5) who will be sitting on the lap of a family member. Graduating students do not need a ticket.
• Each graduate will receive a total of 8 rain tickets
  • 8 tickets for Laird Hall (This is where the actual ceremony will occur.)
• No additional tickets will be available from the College. If you need more tickets, ask your friends if they have tickets they will not be using.
• Guests and family members will not be admitted without a paper ticket issued by the College.

Commencement Livestream

Both the Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed.

Baccalaureate 2026 Livestream: https://www.wilson.edu/baccalaureate

Commencement 2026 Livestream: https://www.wilson.edu/commencement-livestream